Full Description
The state of educational leadership, the preparedness and efficacy of today's school leaders, and the strengths and weaknesses of leadership preparation programs are all topics under continual scrutiny in both practice and research. What happens when schools and districts work together to bring out the best in school leaders and then harness those elements in "best practice" in both practice and research? Experts in school-university partnerships for leadership development, the authors seek to build a bridge between practice and theory by: illustrating what effective leadership looks like, how to cultivate it and sustain it, and how to center today's leadership preparation curriculum on effective leadership so that a higher percentage of future school leaders remain in education.This book includes:- field-tested tools, templates, and forms- school-university program leadershipdevelopment tools that are research-based - strategies that can be used and appliedin any leadership development endeavor- performance assessment tools and documentation - school leader voices andreflections throughout
Contents
About the AuthorsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. A Change in the Way We Think About Leadership2. Using Successful Leadership Practice to Inform Theory3. Using Leadership Theory to Inform Practice4. Collaborative Partnerships for Preparing Leaders5. Redesigning the Curriculum to Match the New Realities6. Developing Ethical Leaders7. The PALA Story: An Example of a Partnership Academy for LeadersResourcesA. ISLLC Standards Summary and SampleB. McREL's 21 Responsibilities of School LeadersC. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and McREL's 21 ResponsibilitiesD. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and NPBEA 21 CompetenciesE. Importance/Urgency OrganizerF. Planning Framework by ISLLC StandardG. Leadership Academy ApplicationH. Brochure: SampleI. Planning Meeting Notes: SampleJ. Mentoring GuidelinesK. Request for Input From Mentors: SampleL. Required ActivitiesM. Agenda: SampleN. Leadership Academy Interview RubricO. Academy Progress/End of Phase I: SampleP. Portfolio Evaluation Rubric for the Leadership AcademyQ. Research Tracking MatrixReferencesIndex
